Passenger Tells of Bus Crash Horror
Loud cries, screams for help from children and the state of shock and disbelief is something that passengers on board a tumbled Shore Bus along Naiborebore Village in Tailevu will never forget. According to Police, it is alleged that a black Fielder, on its way to Nausori, had veered onto the opposite lane facing the oncoming bus that was carrying passengers.
Tuesday 19 April 2022 | 12:00
The bus flipped onto its side at the time of the accident, as the bus driver tries to avoid a collision. Photo: Kasanita Tukana
Loud cries, screams for help from children and the state of shock and disbelief is something that passengers on board a tumbled Shore Bus along Naiborebore Village in Tailevu will never forget.
According to Police, it is alleged that a black Fielder, on its way to Nausori, had veered onto the opposite lane facing the oncoming bus that was carrying passengers.
Thanks to the swift action of bus driver Shalvin Prasad, he drove the bus off the road to avoid a head-on collision.
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The driver of the black Fielder allegedly hit the bus, causing the bus driver to veer of the road and tumbling on to its side.
The driver fled the scene after the accident but surrendered himself to Police later yesterday.
He was being questioned at the Korovou Police Station.
Lucky to be alive....Passengers from left: Kasanita Tukana, Sakiusa Roko , Simione Navara, Penueli Kuru, Petaia Vuli and Micheal Bitu (front) after the accident at Naiborebore, Tailevu on 18 April 2022. Photo: Leon Lord
Police
Police spokesperson Wame Bolatolu yesterday confirmed that the driver of the black Fielder was questioned yesterday by Police.
He said that five passengers were taken to the Colonial War Memorial Hospital to be treated for body pains and minor injuries.
Police investigations are continuing.
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